GRE Word List
PANACEA
a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all
The meaning of the word panacea is a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| finished | entirely done |
| insolvent | unable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business |
| uproar | a state of commotion, excitement, or violent disturbance |
| gape | to open the mouth wide |
| coup | a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat |
| wretch | a miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune |
| jostle | to come in contact or into collision |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |
| obeisance | a movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : bow |
| lustrous | reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle |